Risk Assessments
Clear, Practical Risk Assessments for Every Workplace
From fire and task-specific assessments to PUWER and dynamic risk assessments, we identify hazards, score risks, and provide actionable controls that protect your workforce and keep you compliant.
Risk assessments are the foundation of workplace safety. Done properly, they don’t just tick a compliance box — they provide the insight and actions that prevent accidents, protect staff, and reduce liability.
At Merlin Safety & Compliance, we specialise in creating clear, practical risk assessments tailored to your operations. We don’t deliver jargon-filled documents that sit on a shelf — we provide tools your teams can actually use.
Why Risk Assessments Matter
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Legal Compliance
Ensure your workplace meets UK HSE requirements and industry standards.
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Accident Prevention
Identify hazards before they cause harm, downtime, or enforcement action.
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Clarity & Action
Provide your workforce with simple, actionable controls instead of complex reports.
What We Deliver (Types of Risk Assessments)
Our risk assessment services include:
- Fire Risk Assessments – Identify fire hazards, evaluate prevention measures, and create evacuation strategies.
- Task-Specific Risk Assessments – Assess everyday jobs, from machine operation to maintenance tasks, ensuring hazards are controlled.
- PUWER Assessments – Verify that machinery and work equipment meet Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, identifying guarding, interlock, and control issues.
- Dynamic Risk Assessments – Mobile-friendly solutions that enable workers to assess risks in real time, empowering safer decision-making on site.
- Specialist Support – Where needed, we support noise, dust, vibration, and other hazard-specific reviews in partnership with specialists.
Risk assessments only deliver value when they’re practical, easy to understand, and actually acted upon. At Merlin, we follow a structured process to ensure our assessments drive measurable improvements:
Our Approach
Site Review & Observation
We begin with a thorough walkthrough of your site, observing tasks, equipment use, and working conditions. We engage with staff to capture insights into how jobs are actually performed, not just how procedures say they should be done.
Hazard Identification
Every hazard — from machinery pinch points to manual handling tasks, fire risks, and workplace transport — is identified and logged. We don’t rely on assumptions; we verify risks through observation and discussion.
Risk Evaluation & Scoring
Each hazard is assessed using recognised UK risk models, scoring both likelihood and severity. This ensures your business has a clear, prioritised view of which risks need immediate attention and which can be managed over time.
Control Measures & Practical Solutions
We recommend proportionate, achievable controls that work in the real world. This could include engineering solutions (guards, barriers), procedural changes (safe systems of work, signage), or training measures to build staff competence.
Action Register & Accountability
Rather than leaving you with a static PDF, we provide a live Risk Action Register. This includes each hazard, the recommended controls, responsible persons, and deadlines — so nothing slips through the cracks.
Review & Continuous Improvement
Risk assessments must evolve as your workplace changes. We schedule reviews at agreed intervals or following significant changes, ensuring your assessments remain relevant, compliant, and practical.
Our risk assessments are carried out by NEBOSH-qualified and IOSH-recognised professionals with real-world experience in engineering, manufacturing, and logistics. Every assessment is aligned with HSE guidance and ISO 45001 standards.